Narcotics Squad Captures Noted Peddler in New Orleans
New Orleans police arrest Joseph Gagliano 46 described as one of the biggest dope peddlers in the country on narcotics possession and carrying a concealed weapon charges. He uses aliases Frank Costellé and Frank Castilli and has prior narcotics convictions in New York in 1924 and 1927 and a 1944 six-year sentence for a $10,000 swindle.
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New Orleans
INS
Joseph Gagliano
Gagliano
Frank Costellé
Frank Castilli
New York
Foreign aid bill faces new cuts as House acts
Washington May 18 AP President Truman's foreign aid program, trimmed by one billion dollars, faces further reductions when the House begins debate on a 6.889 billion dollar measure for economic and military aid for the coming year. Debate may occur Tuesday or Wednesday as lawmakers weigh additional cuts amid campaign pressures.
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Washington
Truman
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Vorys
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Senate
Richards
D.S. C
Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Harris Post Plans Anniversary Fete at Stratford Ave
The 33rd anniversary dinner of Raymond W. Harris post Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m in post headquarters 396 Stratford avenue. Post commander John T El Mano and general chairman announce sponsor ship by all past post commanders and past auxiliary presidents. Guests include Post commander Robert Belco auxiliary president Mrs Marguerite Kascal and Lieut Col Arthur C Bennett past national junior vice commander. The Harris post the first VFW unit in Connecticut is now the largest in the state with many prominent members including Justice Raymond C Baldwin Judge James E Murphy and Thomas J Nelson Edward P Riley John J G Nicolson Sr Elliano and John Williams past state commanders. Additional post and auxiliary leaders are listed.
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Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stratford Avenue
John T. el- Mano
Robert Belco
Marguerite Kascal
Arthur C. Bennett
Harris Post
VFW
Connecticut
Raymond C. Baldwin
James E Murphy
Thomas J. Nelson
Edward P. Riley
John J. G. Nicolson, Sr
Elliano
John R. Williams
Mr. Bennett
Norman 8. Hall
William 8. Lyhne
George J. Knox
R. Mills True
Judge Murphy
Joseph M. Kelly
Arthur E. Rugg
James J. Leon
Mr. Riley
William S. Roberts
Arside A. Chapdelaine
Mr. Nicolson
Samuel A. Marcus
David M. Golden
Charles L. Clark
John Buckley, Jr
Mr. Nelson
John Waddell
Martin D. Callahan
Philip J. Thompson
Harry Rosenbluh
Charles Esalek
Jeremiah Sullivan
Alice Kingsbury
Carrie Bentley
M. Frances Anderson
Minnie Golden
Alice Elliano
Betty Kelly
Gertrude Greenleaf
Alice Roberts
Alice Buckley
Katherine Kerr
Elizabeth Deegan
Agnes Riley
Beatrice Chapdelaine
Helen Groninger
Mildred Crostwaite
Florence Rose
Alice Barker
Butler elected Connecticut IOOF grand master in Hartford
Kenneth J. Butler of Plantaville was elected grand master of the Connecticut Grand Lodge IOOF at the lodge's 112th annual session in East Hartford. He previously served as deputy grand master. Edward Hoffman was named representative to the sovereign grand lodge of the world. Other officers elected include Marcus Worthington, George Palmer, Stanley Hosmer, and Frank W. Whiton.
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Hartford
Kenneth J. Butler
Plantaville
Connecticut Grand Lodge
IOOF
East Hartford
Butler
Edward Hoffman
Grand Lodge of the World
East Hartford High School
Marcus Worthington
New London
George Palmer
Springdale
Stanley Hosmer
Torrington
Frank W. Whiton
Council Meets Tonight With Long Beach Owners
Town Council holds a special 8 o'clock meeting in the Municipal building with Long Beach Association officers led by chairman Frank A. Larkin. The gathering, moved up from May 26 due to other commitments, will discuss potential purchase of town owned Long Beach property by association members.
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Long Beach Association
Frank A. Larkin
Long Beach
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Democrats Name Delegates At Party Caucus Tonight
A Democratic caucus will convene at Mount Carmel hall from 7 to 9 tonight to elect delegates to state, congressional, and senatorial conventions. Councilman Julius Tucciarone will preside with no opposition on file. Cub Pack 105 meets at Honeyspot school at 7 30 tonight to present achievement awards for the month.
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Democratic Party
Mount Carmel Hall
Julius Tucciarone
Honeyspot School
High School Band to Stage Spring Concert Tonight
The high school band performs its annual spring outdoor concert on the Municipal building lawn this evening at 1 30. Band director Robert Lenox leads the program with student musicians assembled for the outdoor event.
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High School Earth
Robert Lenox
Hotelman gets life in slaying of lawyer
A Myrtle Beach hotel operator was found guilty of first degree murder for the March 31 pistol slaying of Emmett H. Bellamy in a downtown Charlotte office building. The all male jury deliberated under an hour and recommended mercy. Reinhart claimed temporary insanity. Bellamy, a former state senator, died after a dispute over a trustee arrangement for Reinhart’s aged mother. Bellamy’s partner Lloyd Erkins Jr. was critically wounded but survived.
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Reinhart
Lloyd Eirkins Jr
Bellamy
Proxy Pickets In Move By AFL Binders At Government Printing Office
About 400 AFL bookbinders in the government printing office plan a proxy picket to protest stalled pay raises. They urge fellow union members at commercial plants to join a mass protest outside the government facility on Tuesday.
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Washington
AFL
Vacation Church School Schedules July 21 to August 8
Stratford Federation of Churches announces vacation church school from July 21 through August 8 with Rev Buckner Coe as federation president and Lordship Community Church pastor. Details on staff and daily hours will be announced. Also listed are building permits issued for several residences and alterations, and a Wilcoxson PTA May Day program tonight at 7 led by Mrs Matthew Rutherford.
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Stratford Federation of Churches
Buckner Coe
Lordship Community Church
Imits
A. Bruce Show
Andrew
Veronica Benichak
Hill Lane
Michael Kovalik
Jackson Avenue
Harold M. Sabin
Winter
Walter Novakoski
Ferndale Ave
Nue
John Stefan
Milford Avenue
PTA
Wilcoxson School
Wilcoxson Pta
Matthew Rutherford
Miami Police kill runaway 150-pound baboon
A baboon escaped from a late 700 here yesterday and bit three people before a fusillade of shots from a police carbine killed it. The animal caused terror in a residential area racing through homes and a grocery store biting two children and a man. Sgt Glen Wilson and Chief Herbert Warner each fired final shots ending the chase.
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Miami
Fla
Glen Wilson
Herbert Warner
Hialeah Police
Railroad fares raised on French system by twelve percent
The French railroad system increased both first and second class passenger rates by 12 1 2 percent, lifting ticket prices for travelers across classes. The move affects regular commuters and longer journeys alike as pricing adjustments take effect.
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Fairfield and
Trumbull
Pase
New England
Rainbow Girls
Marjorie A. Smith
Stratford
William, Smith
Clinton Street
Stratford Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Miss Smith
Barbara Lamb
Dorothy Crane
Joan Terrance
Charity
Barbara Anderson
Hope
Barbara Downing
Nils Anderson
Joan Ottaway
Martha Sammis
Ann Horton
Ruth Carlson
Eileen Traverse Lorisa Kappel
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Fidelity
Sanara Keiser
Barbara Hart
Barbara Buell
Outer Observer
Christa Peterson
Confidential
Mildred Quick
Shirley Wright
St. James Catholic Youth Organization
Stonybrook Fathers Club
Edward McMaugu
DAN River Mills
DAN River
General Sy Electric Supply Corporation
Dan Mills
Hotpoint
Appliance Center, Inc
Main Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Breault & Associates
Bridgeport Appliances, Inc
Bridgeport, Conn
City Lumber CO
Third Street
Dell's Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Home Electric Company
Gratchian Brothers
Barnum Avenue
Gilbert Furniture
Galle
Harrison Street
Rehlands, Inc
State Street
Miller Electric CO
Naugatuck Avenue
Devon, Conn
G. & B. Appliance Center
Stratford, Conn
Westport Electric CO
Westport, Conn
St.Joseph
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Ameri
Onthly
Itteration
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